Latest serial number vs 10 year old serial number lenses

[mknaidu11]

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I am new to Leica and would like to have opinion of the experts in the forum:

I am looking for 90mm Elmarit-M.

One is with serial number 35......(1990) six bit coded vs serial number 38.....(2000). Both are in Excellent condition. Both are priced same.

 

Looks like to opt for newer lens manufactured in 2000 without the coding. Little confused.

Requested forum experts to advice in this reagrd.

 

Thanks

mknaidu11

[jaapv]

The age of the lens is quite irrelevant. If I needed coding, I would go for the coded one, especially as the calibration will be to digital standard.

[pgk]

I have a post 2000 copy of this lens which is superb, but is not 6-bit coded. If you want 6-bit coding you should take into account that coding is expensive and will make quite a difference to the overall cost of the lens. If the two lenses are in similar condition and you want 6-bit coding, then I'd go for the coded lens. Either lens might just have a problem, but if so this is very unlikely to be related to its date of manufacture and is more likely to be related to how its been used (if buying from a dealer check on the warranty given with used lenses). The 6-bit earlier lens was probably checked over when it was coded if Leica coded it so I would have few worries about it.

[mknaidu11]

The age of the lens is quite irrelevant. If I needed coding, I would go for the coded one, especially as the calibration will be to digital standard.

 

Hi,

Thanks for the quick response.

I understand that I should go for the coded one.

Or get the uncoded one and get it coded from leica.

mknaidu11

[mknaidu11]

I have a post 2000 copy of this lens which is superb, but is not 6-bit coded. If you want 6-bit coding you should take into account that coding is expensive and will make quite a difference to the overall cost of the lens. If the two lenses are in similar condition and you want 6-bit coding, then I'd go for the coded lens. Either lens might just have a problem, but if so this is very unlikely to be related to its date of manufacture and is more likely to be related to how its been used (if buying from a dealer check on the warranty given with used lenses). The 6-bit earlier lens was probably checked over when it was coded if Leica coded it so I would have few worries about it.

 

I do agree if coded by leica, should have been checked thorougly, otherwise with third party coding, servicing the lens would be a doubtful case.

 

The doubt is due to the shabby coding paint marks on the lens. Definitely not coded by leica.